WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi knew this moment would come, even if others had their doubts — or worked to stop her. Pelosi is poised to be elected Thursday as House speaker, the only woman who has held the office and now one of few elected officials who will be returning to it. In this case, it was by winning back the Democratic majority and amassing the votes for the speaker’s job. Pelosi has faced pressure from some incoming Democrats who have been willing to talk about the possibility of impeachment proceedings against Trump. And Pelosi gave a little, too, promising, at 78, to serve no more than four years in leadership, making way for the next generation.

Source: National Post January 03, 2019 05:37 UTC